[SEL] Fairbanks Morse 2HP "Z" 'dishpan f/w'

[Gerald Gabriel]

Much Thanks!  I sometimes ponder between cluttering one's mail or saying 
Thanks.

Gerald
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rdhaskell at juno.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Fairbanks Morse 2HP "Z" 'dishpan f/w'


> Hi Gerald.
> Fairbanks Morse are nice engines.  The glass thing sticking out of the
> hopper is a drip oiler, lubricates the piston and wrist pin.  Five or six
> drops a minute.
> The venturi action of the air flowing through the restriction in the
> mixer creates a low pressure that draws fuel up from the tank, a check
> valve at the bottom of the fuel line holds it up ready to be drawn in on
> each successive stroke.
> The bell shaped device that I see is the choke lever to create extra
> suction to get the fuel up to fire the first time, also can regulate the
> mixture.
> Next is the speed control part of the governor, the flat lever moves in
> and out for fast and slow.
> Yes the brass stud contacts the copper grounding the circuit and
> initiating the spark.
> It looks like with a little cleanup and adjustment you should have a
> runner.
>
> Ron Haskell
> rdhaskell at juno.com
> Riverside, California
> USA
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=3009370&f=0
>
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:44:14 -0500 "Gerald Gabriel"
> <ggabrielg at bellsouth.net> writes:
>> Hi gang;
>>
>> I know nothing about this engine, only what I can reason out.
>>
>> Pictures can be seen at this link:
>> http://www.echothetruth.com/echothetruth/fm.htm
>>
>> Notice!!  I ask some questions on each picture.  If you can help...
>> Thanks
>>
>> Regards;
>> Gerald
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